"Music Of The Heart" by benchen71

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? A weekly meta crossword constructed by forum member Ben (aka benchen71). These metas range from relatively easy to more challenging, depending on how many Australianisms he puts in them! Puzzles are posted in a new thread every Tuesday, with nudges appearing on Saturdays, and the solution coming out on Mondays. (At least, that's the plan. Given he lives in Australia, and they are so far ahead of the US time-zone-wise, things may get posted early!)
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"Music Of The Heart" by benchen71

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Welcome to...

benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? This meta came to me as I was listening to the band that recorded the album that is the answer to the meta. You might need Google for this one. ;-)

The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.

Music Of The Heart - Online Form
Music Of The Heart - PUZ
Music Of The Heart - PDF
Music Of The Heart - spreadsheet

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

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Great puzzle! Thanks Ben
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Across the moat. Nice puzzle, Ben. Well constructed. Thanks.
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Crossed the moat and stormed the castle. Didn't even have to inch my way across the moat this week. Thanks, Ben!
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MOAT crossed! Nice job, Ben! Very tight!
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The MOAT has been crossed. Fun puzzle, cool Meta.
Thanks
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Crossed the moat! Fun puzzle, clever meta! I needed Google since music is not my strong topic!
Thanks, Ben!
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Crossed the MOAT! Disciplined myself to complete the grid before submitting my answer. Nice one.
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Very nice!
Not much of a music listener, and so had to google, but this sounds like something I might like!
Thanks for a fun puzzle, Ben!

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Moat crossed...thanks Ben!
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :european_castle: :tornado:
Castle stormed the hard way - I had to back-solve part of the meta after several unsuccessful attempts.
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Lucky for me Crosshare allows unlimited attempts. Nice one, Ben!
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Really liked this one; moat crossed. Thanks Ben!
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Crossed the MOAT, but not without falling in once. Got so excited that I knew what Ben was talking about that I did not read the directions.

By the way Ben, when did you turn it into a laboratory (all vowels pronounced) and aquarium?
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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Crossed the moat. Nice puzzle.
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Crossed the moat with Uncle Google's help. As a bonus, the movie from which the GIF in the OP was taken was showing on AMC the other night.
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Definitely clippety-clopped with Google across the drawbridge. Thanks, Ben.
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Awaiting confirmation, but quite sure that I have crossed the Moat.
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Still a few hours until the end of the first 24 hours, but here's the list of successful solvers:

SeamusOL
Laura M
Dow Jones
Tom Wilson
Cindy Weatherman
kieranjboyd
Cindy Heisler
Capn Rick
Hector
boharr
JHSeeman
Al Sisti
ChemBrewer
DebbieC
Ergcat
spotter
lbray53
jbird
whimsy
Qmark
DrTom
markhr
Carolyn
KayW
Jim Dean
Johnny Luau
DIS
LindaPRmaven
Schmeel
Tyrpmom
Dave C
Meg
hoover
Darrell
Abide
SewYoung
Gutman

That's 37 to get us started.
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Crossed. Stormed.

Nice!
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DeMOATed. No moat here. Thanks, Ben!
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